Signals
Dayton
Marana
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs49 · Bottom 34%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs64 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs89 · Top 33%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs88 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Dayton | Marana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,781 | 56,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,819 | $112,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,367 | $52,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 452/sq mi | 468/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $433,200 | $413,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,521 | $1,818 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.4" | 11.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.9 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.1 | 40.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.16 | 15.92 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Dayton
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Marana
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
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